All Obituaries

Evelyn M. McClellan, age 93, beloved wife of the late David McClellan Jr., passed away August 7, 2017 at Beacon Brook Health Center, Naugatuck. Evelyn was born in Oxford, October 15, 1923, daughter of the late Herbert and Katherine Barrett McIntyre and was a lifelong Shelton resident. She was a graduate of Shelton High School, Class of 1941 and worked as an executive secretary for Sikorsky Aircraft for over 30 years until her retirement. She will be greatly missed, loved...

Evelyn M. McClellan, age 93, beloved wife of the late David McClellan Jr., passed away August 7, 2017 at Beacon Brook Health Center, Naugatuck. Evelyn was born in Oxford, October 15, 1923,...

Robert B. Gryder, age 87 of Seymour, formerly of Shelton and Beacon Falls, passed away July 17, 2017 in Connecticut Hospice, Branford. Robert was born in Tannersville, NY, April 26, 1930, son of the late Robert A. and Frieda McCloskey Gryder. Living in Tannersville, NY, he loved fishing in the creek behind his house and climbing Hunter Mountain with his childhood friends. He moved to Shelton at age 14 where he spent most of his life, later moving to Beacon Falls with his...

Robert B. Gryder, age 87 of Seymour, formerly of Shelton and Beacon Falls, passed away July 17, 2017 in Connecticut Hospice, Branford. Robert was born in Tannersville, NY, April 26, 1930,...

Joseph Thomas Nedavaska, four months old, passed away suddenly on Monday June 12, 2017. He was born on January 25, 2017, son of Frank J. Nedavaska and Nicole Pagano. Beloved brother of Frankie and Chloe. He also leaves his paternal grandmother, Norine (Ma) and the late Frank (Shelton) Nedavaska; Maternal Grandparents, Edward and Linda Pagano; maternal great grandmothers, Elizabeth Pagano and Mildred Piotrowski. He is also survived by his uncle Jason (Fudd) Nedavaska and...

Joseph Thomas Nedavaska, four months old, passed away suddenly on Monday June 12, 2017. He was born on January 25, 2017, son of Frank J. Nedavaska and Nicole Pagano. Beloved brother of...

Angelina R. Scaife, age 80 of Shelton, beloved wife of the late John (Jack) G. Scaife, Sr., passed away June 10, 2017 at Yale New Haven Hospital. Angelina was born in Shelton, April 14, 1937, daughter of the late Adolph M. and Anna M. Fusco DiCapua and was a lifelong Shelton resident. She worked as an assembler and inspector for many years with Hull Dye and Print Works and later with Swiss Army Brands Inc. until her retirement. She is survived by her sons, John (Jack) G....

Angelina R. Scaife, age 80 of Shelton, beloved wife of the late John (Jack) G. Scaife, Sr., passed away June 10, 2017 at Yale New Haven Hospital. Angelina was born in Shelton, April 14,...

Thomas (Tom) Carey, age 100 years 7 months, passed away April 20, 2017 in Colorado. He was born August 30, 1916 in Ansonia and raised in Derby. Tom is survived by his wife Frances of Colorado; his brother James of Ansonia; his 2 daughters, Nancy (Dr. David) Weiss of Colorado and Patricia Carey (Raymond Schwartz) of Arizona; his 5 grandchildren, Jason and Justin Millard of Arizona, Travis (Abbey) Winter, Beth (Nathan) Federico and Katie Weiss all of Colorado; 3 great...

Thomas (Tom) Carey, age 100 years 7 months, passed away April 20, 2017 in Colorado. He was born August 30, 1916 in Ansonia and raised in Derby. Tom is survived by his wife Frances of...

Kathleen B. Coyne, age 63 of Ansonia, passed away April 11, 2017. Kathleen was born in Hartford, January 27, 1954, daughter of the late Robert and Harriet Walsh Coyne. During her life, she worked as a medical records secretary for Bridgeport Hospital. She was an animal lover, she enjoyed shopping, tag sailing, decorating, and was always adventurous taking many trips to the beach. Kathleen was a very loving person and enjoyed collecting old pictures and nick nacks...

Kathleen B. Coyne, age 63 of Ansonia, passed away April 11, 2017. Kathleen was born in Hartford, January 27, 1954, daughter of the late Robert and Harriet Walsh Coyne. During her life,...

John W. Curtiss age 95 of Shelton passed away on March 20, 2017 at San Dimas Community Hospital in San Dimas, California. He was the devoted husband of the late Elizabeth “Betty” Curtiss for 66 years who died in 2008. John was born in Shelton on April 18, 1921 son of the late Clarence C. Curtiss, Sr. and Rose Boutieller Curtiss. He was a proud U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He and his brother Cleve Curtiss were in business together beginning their...

John W. Curtiss age 95 of Shelton passed away on March 20, 2017 at San Dimas Community Hospital in San Dimas, California. He was the devoted husband of the late Elizabeth “Betty”...

Peter J. Gomis, Jr., age 84, entered into rest on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Bridgeport, CT. He was born in Derby, CT on September 8, 1932, son of the late Pedro Juan Gomis Puertes (Peter J. Gomis, Sr.) and Remedios Arago Jorge, both Spaniards who immigrated to the United States through Ellis Island in the 1920s.
He leaves his beloved wife of 50 years, Patricia Gomis of Pego, Alicante, Spain, his beloved son Peter F....

Peter J. Gomis, Jr., age 84, entered into rest on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Bridgeport, CT. He was born in Derby, CT on September 8, 1932, son of the late...

On February 27, 2017, from his home in Ansonia, CT, Stanley Joseph Karkut left on a journey into another phase of his being. Along the way, ‘Joey’ expressed hopes of again seeing his parents, Stanley and Anna, his sister, Holly Ann, and many friends. His absence here will be greatly felt by his other family members and close friends he had made during his stays in Connecticut, and other areas. His close friends and family would like ‘Joey’s...

On February 27, 2017, from his home in Ansonia, CT, Stanley Joseph Karkut left on a journey into another phase of his being. Along the way, ‘Joey’ expressed hopes of again seeing...

Marion J. Boylan, age 89 of Seymour, formerly of Derby and Ansonia, beloved wife of the late Edwin Boylan, Sr., entered into eternal rest February 7, 2017 at Shady Knoll Health Care Center, Seymour. Marion was born in Derby, July 31, 1927, daughter of the late William and Mary Benis Scholz. Marion was a graduate of Assumption Grammar School and Ansonia High School Class of 1945. She was employed as a telephone operator for the former Southern New England Telephone...

Marion J. Boylan, age 89 of Seymour, formerly of Derby and Ansonia, beloved wife of the late Edwin Boylan, Sr., entered into eternal rest February 7, 2017 at Shady Knoll Health Care Center,...